Financial Support   

BNS students receive a 12-month renewable graduate assistantship of $30,732 plus tuition remission and a medical benefits plan. There is a maximum of 4 weeks of vacation time per year (with permission of advisor or program director). Travel funds of up to $500 per year are available for each student to present their research at major national or international meetings.

Beyond these graduate assistantships, exceptionally qualified applicants will be considered for the following prestigious fellowships.

Presidential Fellows

The President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites outstanding candidates to apply to Ph.D. programs for consideration as Presidential Fellows.

• $35,000 annual fellowship stipends for 2 years
• Full tuition and medical fee remission
• Mentorship in applying for prestigious national or international fellowships
• Additional years of support for candidates sustaining good standing in their program.

Successful candidates are expected to have demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishments and exceptional promise for success in research in their chosen discipline. Candidates are nominated by the BNS Program Director. 

Norman Samuels Fellowship

These fellowships provide a one-time award (a signing bonus) for exceptionally qualified applicants. Candidates are nominated by the Program Director on the basis of their application materials.